Impact
The hurricane caused $100 million in damage ($965 million in 2010 USD), roughly one-third of the 1938 hurricane. 390 lives were lost during the hurricane; most from marine casualties. 46 deaths occurred on land, the low toll due to well-executed warnings and evacuations.
The last time two intense New England hurricanes occurred so closely together were the Great September Gale of 1815 and the 1821 Norfolk and Long Island Hurricane.
Read more about this topic: 1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane
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